Genealogy at a Glance: Ontario, Canada, Genealogy Research

By Lorine McGinnis Schulze

Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, was a wilderness until 1782, when thousands of Loyalists from the United States—fleeing the colonies after the American Revolution—settled along the shores of Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River. They were soon joined by Swiss Mennonites from Pennsylvania, and in the 19th century by emigrants from Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, and other European countries. 

Following the format of the other publications in our “At a Glance” series, this guide—in only four, laminated pages—gives you all the information you will need to begin tracing these Ontario, Canada, ancestors. Topics covered include immigration and settlement history; ships’ passenger lists; naturalization records; Loyalists; and census, vital, church, and land records. Throughout the guide are informative tips and numerous online and print resources that will help further your research.

In short, Genealogy at a Glance: Ontario, Canada, Genealogy Research highlights all the basic elements of Ontario family history research in an easy-to-use format, allowing you to grasp the fundamentals of Ontario genealogy “at a glance.”

Check out these other titles in our “Genealogy at a Glance” series  for help in finding Canadian Ancestors . . . 

• Genealogy at a Glance. French-Canadian Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Massachusetts Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Michigan Genealogy Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Immigration Research
• Genealogy at a Glance: Revolutionary War Genealogy Research